Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-13 : Dec 15, 2017 : UPDATES (Read 189130 times)

ZachS09 · « **Reply #260 on:** 12/15/2017 02:40 pm »

As the first stage maneuvers to reentry attitude, the aluminum (NOT titanium) grid fins will deploy to further assist in precise steering alongside the cold-gas thrusters.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #261 on:** 12/15/2017 02:41 pm »

T+4 minutes. Fins deployed.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #262 on:** 12/15/2017 02:41 pm »

T+4 minutes, 20 seconds. I'm estimating that the first stage's apogee is 130+ kilometers.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #263 on:** 12/15/2017 02:41 pm »

Continuing to get excellent video from long-range tracking cameras.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #264 on:** 12/15/2017 02:41 pm »

T+5 minutes. AOS Bermuda.

Lar · « **Reply #265 on:** 12/15/2017 02:41 pm »

ZachS09 · « **Reply #266 on:** 12/15/2017 02:42 pm »

Bermuda AOS.

eeergo · « **Reply #267 on:** 12/15/2017 02:42 pm »

S1 after apogee.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #268 on:** 12/15/2017 02:42 pm »

New Hampshire also tracking the second stage and Dragon.

eeergo · « **Reply #269 on:** 12/15/2017 02:42 pm »

Some venting from the engines.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #270 on:** 12/15/2017 02:42 pm »

T+6 minutes. Stage 1 entry burn startup.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #271 on:** 12/15/2017 02:43 pm »

T+6 minutes, 7 seconds. Stage 1 entry burn has started. This 1-3-1 engine burn will prevent the first stage from disintegrating as it plows through the atmosphere.